1. Order of saturation plugins. In accordance with the handbook is it Console, Tape, Decap?
Yes!
1.2. What is the inherent difference between each type of saturation? Does it lie in the harmonic content? Is Decap more linear while tape varies further depending on how it’s driven?
No, decap can be extremely non-linear, it is the nature of the beast lol. Tape changes the sound significantly; therefore it makes sense to create the tone you want from the tape and then proceed with saturation, if …